Agricultural Services profit increased $ 15 million due to strong U.S. merchandising results.

Net income was negatively impacted by tax expense related to specific items and geographic mix of earnings.

“Despite a challenging environment in several key markets, ADM delivered solid operating results across all our businesses for the quarter. We earned record operating profit for the fiscal year with our growing global asset base, diversified product portfolio and the acumen of the ADM team,” said Patricia Woertz, ADM chairman and CEO. “Looking ahead, we are confident in our people, our assets and our financial strength to deliver profitable growth and value for our shareholders as we serve the vital needs of a growing world.”

Financial Highlights

(Amounts in millions, except per share data)

Quarter Ended

June 30

Year Ended

June 30

2011

2010

Change

2011

2010

Change

Segment operating profit

$

888

$

799

$

89

$

4,021

$

3,239

$

782

Net earnings

$

381

$

446

$

(65

)

$

2,036

$

1,930

$

106

Diluted earnings per share

$

0.58

$

0.69

$

(0.11

)

$

3.13

$

3.00

$

0.13

Average shares outstanding

652

643

654

644

A summary of segment operating profit and net earnings follows:

Quarter ended

Year ended

June 30

June 30

2011

2010

Change

2011

2010

Change

(in millions)

Oilseeds Processing

$

379

$

359

$

20

$

1,524

$

1,400

$

124

Corn Processing

118

140

(22

)

1,062

722

340

Agricultural Services

193

178

15

922

668

254

Other

198

122

76

513

449

64

Segment operating profit

888

799

89

4,021

3,239

782

Corporate

(124

)

(249

)

125

(1,006

)

(654

)

(352

)

Earnings before income taxes

764

550

214

3,015

2,585

430

Income taxes

(385

)

(105

)

(280

)

(997

)

(666

)

(331

)

Net earnings including

noncontrolling interests

379

445

(66

)

2,018

1,919

99

Less: Net earnings (losses)

attributable to noncontrolling

interests

(2

)

(1

)

(1

)

(18

)

(11

)

(7

)

Net earnings

$

381

$

446

$

(65

)

$

2,036

$

1,930

$

106

Discussion of Net Earnings

Net earnings for the fourth quarter of $ 381 million decreased $ 65 million due principally to higher income tax expense of $ 280 million. This was partially offset by higher segment operating profit of $ 89 million and credits in LIFO inventory valuations, included in corporate, caused by lower agricultural commodity prices at the end of the fourth quarter compared to the beginning of the quarter. Earnings before income taxes include a LIFO credit of $ 52 million or $ 0.05 per share this quarter, compared to a LIFO charge of $ 23 million or $ 0.02 per share last year.

The company’s effective income tax rate for the fourth quarter was 50 percent, compared to the prior year’s quarter rate of 19 percent. ADM recorded additional tax expenses in the fourth quarter to bring the effective tax rate for the full year to 33 percent compared to the prior year’s rate of 26 percent. The effective tax rate for the fiscal year was atypical and was primarily the result of several unfavorable specific tax items and changes in the geographic mix of earnings.

For fiscal year 2012, based on current estimates, ADM expects its effective tax rate to be in the range of 28-30 percent.

Crushing and origination operating profit increased $ 14 million to $ 232 million for the quarter. North American results improved across the oilseed portfolio, particularly in softseeds, despite a weak margin environment. European and South American results were lower and were partially offset by positive mark-to-market timing effects.

Refining, packaging, biodiesel and other generated a profit of $ 86 million for the quarter, up $ 7 million from last year, as improved results from North America offset lower results from Europe and South America.

Oilseeds results in Asia for the quarter were in line with last year, principally reflecting ADM’s share of the results from equity investee, Wilmar International Limited.

Corn Processing

For the quarter, corn processing operating profit was $ 118 million, a decline of $ 22 million from the same quarter last year. While processed volumes were up 15 percent, net corn costs increased significantly from the fourth quarter of last year.

Sweeteners and starches operating profit of $ 9 million was down $ 110 million, as higher average selling prices and sales volumes were more than offset by higher net corn costs. Export demand for sweeteners remained strong.

Agricultural Services operating profit of $ 193 million increased $ 15 million from last year’s results.

Merchandising and handling earnings increased primarily due to stronger results from North American interior elevators and export operations, partially offset by weaker international results. Earnings from transportation operations were essentially flat compared to the fourth quarter of last year.

Other

In the fourth quarter, profits from ADM’s Other business units increased $ 76 million to $ 198 million.

In other processing, which includes wheat milling, cocoa and ADM’s share of Gruma, S.A.B. de C.V., profits were $ 192 million, an increase of $ 64 million from the year-ago quarter. ADM’s portion of Gruma’s results included a $ 78 million gain on the disposal of assets.

Other financial increased $ 12 million mainly due to improved results of ADM’s captive insurance subsidiary and ADM Investor Services.

Corporate

Corporate results improved $ 125 million. Lower commodity prices through the fourth quarter led to $ 52 million of LIFO credits on a decrease in ADM’s LIFO inventory valuation reserves this quarter. This is compared to a LIFO charge of $ 23 million a year ago. Last year’s fourth quarter also included $ 59 million of unrealized losses on interest rate swaps.

Current Market Conditions

U.S. corn and soybean supplies are tight. Overall global crop supplies remain adequate following a good world wheat harvest and a record soybean harvest in South America. ADM is monitoring crop progress and harvests in Europe, North America and China.

ADM will host a conference call and audio webcast at 8 a.m. Central Time on Tuesday, August 2, 2011, to discuss financial results and provide a company update. A financial summary slide presentation will be available to download approximately 60 minutes prior to the call. To listen to the call via the Internet or to download the slide presentation, go to www.adm.com/webcast. To listen by telephone, dial 866-788-0538 in the U.S. or 857-350-1676 if calling from outside the U.S.; the access code is 78084113. Replay of the call will be available from 11 a.m. Central Time on August 2 to August 9, 2011. To listen to the replay by telephone, dial 888-286-8010 or 617-801-6888; the access code is 24939972. To listen to the replay online, visit www.adm.com/webcast.

About ADM

Every day, the 30,000 people of Archer Daniels Midland Company (NYSE:ADM) turn crops into renewable products that meet the demands of a growing world. At more than 265 processing plants, we convert corn, oilseeds, wheat and cocoa into products for food, animal feed, chemical and energy uses. We operate the world’s premier crop origination and transportation network, connecting crops and markets in more than 75 countries. Our global headquarters is in Decatur, Illinois, and our net sales for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011, were $81 billion. For more information about our company and our products, visit www.adm.com.